Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.27 an hour ($44,250 a year). About 5,250 people work in this job there.

$21.27Median hourly pay

$37,210–$53,330Middle half of workers, yearly

5,250People in this job in Alabama

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($48,250). Alabama ranks 49th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
25% of workers	$17.89	$37,210
Half of workers (median)	$21.27	$44,250
75% of workers	$25.64	$53,330
90% of workers	$29.29	$60,920

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Anniston-Oxford	$50,410	210
Mobile	$47,580	450
Montgomery	$46,130	310
Birmingham	$45,990	790
Decatur	$45,210	190
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$44,460	120
Huntsville	$44,210	720
Tuscaloosa	$42,950	270
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$39,740	190
Dothan	$39,030	130
Gadsden	$37,360	140
Auburn-Opelika	$36,870	100

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 15,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$43,930
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$36,730
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$40,010
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$80,330
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$52,380
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,050
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,650

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.